#14 - Spider's Web - The Futility of Misplaced Trust (Job 8:11-15)
11/19/24 • 12 min
Are you leaning on a "spider's web" in your life—placing trust in fragile, fleeting foundations? In this episode of Navigate The Way ✝️, we dive into Job 8:11-15, where Bildad’s vivid imagery warns of the dangers of misplaced trust. From withering reeds to collapsing houses, these metaphors expose the instability of relying on anything other than God.
Join Gabe Langston and Dave Brooks as they unpack the profound theological truths behind this poetic passage, explore its cultural and historical context, and connect it to the gospel of Jesus Christ—the ultimate cornerstone. Through redemptive-historical insights and practical applications, you'll discover how to identify and uproot "spider's webs" in your life and build on the firm foundation of Christ.
Whether you're wrestling with doubt, searching for stability, or simply longing for deeper biblical truth, this episode will challenge and encourage you. Don’t miss it!
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Are you leaning on a "spider's web" in your life—placing trust in fragile, fleeting foundations? In this episode of Navigate The Way ✝️, we dive into Job 8:11-15, where Bildad’s vivid imagery warns of the dangers of misplaced trust. From withering reeds to collapsing houses, these metaphors expose the instability of relying on anything other than God.
Join Gabe Langston and Dave Brooks as they unpack the profound theological truths behind this poetic passage, explore its cultural and historical context, and connect it to the gospel of Jesus Christ—the ultimate cornerstone. Through redemptive-historical insights and practical applications, you'll discover how to identify and uproot "spider's webs" in your life and build on the firm foundation of Christ.
Whether you're wrestling with doubt, searching for stability, or simply longing for deeper biblical truth, this episode will challenge and encourage you. Don’t miss it!
This show is named after Navigate The Way ✝️, a Christian AI assistant for navigating the depths of Scripture and theology with clarity and conviction. This show is named after Navigate The Way ✝️, a Christian AI assistant for navigating the depths of Scripture and theology with clarity and conviction. To check out the tool, visit: https://www.navtheway.com/.
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Navigate The Way ✝️ - #14 - Spider's Web - The Futility of Misplaced Trust (Job 8:11-15)
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### Gabe Langston:
Hello, friends, and welcome to Navigate The Way, the podcast where we dive deep into Scripture and explore how its timeless truths illuminate our faith and daily lives. I’m Gabe Langston, and I’m thrilled to have you along for this journey. Don’t forget to like and subscribe so you never miss an episode.
Today, we’ll be discussing Job chapter 8, verses 11 through 15, a poetic passage brimming with metaphor and profound spiritual insight. Our conversation is i
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